The applications for the Oikia scheme for distressed borrowers have reached 64% of the total eligible loans, according to the Housing Finance Corporation. In total, 1,223 applications, valued €115m have been summitted, out of 1,948 eligible loans, valu…
Day: November 8, 2022
Second China-Cyprus Youth Forum focuses on green growth and friendship between two countries
The second China-Cyprus Youth Forum, which took place on Tuesday at the University of Cyprus, focused on green growth and promoting friendship between the two countries.The online forum was organised by the University of Cyprus, two Chinese universitie…
Authorities decide to take steps to control or eradicate dangerous mosquito species
Authorities in Cyprus decided to take measures with a view to control or eradicate two species of mosquitos spotted in Limassol and Larnaca which can be dangerous for the people, namely the Aedes albopictus and the Aedes aegypti.The decisions were take…
Two CMP members visit excavation site in Troulloi where human remains have been discovered
Two members of the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP), Leonidas Pantelides, from the Greek Cypriot office and Hakki Müftüzade from the Turkish Cypriot office visited the excavation site in Troulloi/Trulli, where human remains have been discov…
EU Commissioner Kyriakides in Cyprus on Friday
Commissioner for Health Stella Kyriakides will participate in the conference of the Association of European Cancer Leagues (ECL) and the Cyprus Oncology Conference during a visit to Cyprus between Friday November 11th to Monday November 14th.”In Europe…
President meets with counterparts from Armenia and Iraq at COP27
President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades held on Tuesday separate meetings with his counterparts from Armenia and Iraq on the sidelines of the COP27 Conference, that is taking place in Egypt.A written statement by Government Spokesperson Marios Pel…
Car sales register monthly slump in October
Total vehicles sales dropped significantly in October 2022 compared with the month before mainly due to the steep drop in passenger saloon cars.According to data published by the Statistical Service of Cyprus (Cystat) total vehicles registrations in Oc…
President Anastasiades asks world leaders to walk the road towards climate neutrality
President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades asked world leaders to walk the road towards climate neutrality and a future of green, sustainable, resilient economies and societies, during his intervention at the COP27, in Sharm el Sheikh on Tuesday.He also re…
Cyprus joins forces with Jordan to attract more international visitors all year round
A collaboration between Cyprus and Jordan on tourism was revealed on Monday night by the two countries’ ministers during a social event at London’s City Hall at the end of the first day of the World Travel Market.Cypriot Minister for Tourism Savvas Per…